Federal regulations (34 CFR 668.43) require John Carroll University to tell you whether each program that leads to a professional license or certification meets the educational requirements for that license in each state. For every program below, JCU faculty have determined the states where the curriculum meets those requirements and the states where it does not.
What these lists cover. A determination covers the program's curriculum only. State exams, background checks, fees, supervised experience after graduation, and short state-specific courses are separate. Meeting the educational requirements does not guarantee a license.
These determinations apply whether you take the program on campus or online. State requirements change, so check with the licensing board in your state before you enroll and again before you apply for a license. If you plan to move, contact your program first.
Teacher education
Primary Education (P–5)
Leads to: Ohio Primary (P–5) teaching license. These lists apply to the undergraduate major, the Professional Teacher M.Ed., and the School-Based M.Ed. for the same license.
Primary Education (P–5) with Intervention Specialist (P–5)
Leads to: Ohio Primary (P–5) license from JCU and Ohio Intervention Specialist (P–5) license recommended by Xavier University. Dual-license track within the Primary Education major.
Pennsylvania issues special education certification only for grades PK–12, so the P–5 Intervention Specialist license does not transfer.
Middle Childhood Education (4–9)
Leads to: Ohio Middle Childhood (4–9) teaching license, all content areas. These lists apply to the undergraduate major, the Professional Teacher M.Ed., and the School-Based M.Ed. for the same license.
Leads to: Ohio Adolescent/Young Adult (7–12) teaching license, all content areas. These lists apply to the undergraduate major, the Professional Teacher M.Ed., and the School-Based M.Ed. for the same license.
Leads to: Ohio Multi-Age (PK–12) teaching license. These lists apply to the undergraduate major, the Professional Teacher M.Ed., and the School-Based M.Ed. for the same license.
Leads to: Professional counselor license. Applies to the campus M.A., the online M.A., and the post-master's program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Post-master's students should also review their earlier transcripts against each state's requirements.
State-specific requirements where the program meets
Alaska
Take the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling elective.
Connecticut
Take a crisis or trauma course.
Florida
Take the Sexuality and Gender elective.
Illinois
Take the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling elective.
Maryland
Take the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling elective.
Michigan
Complete state training in identifying victims of human trafficking.
Minnesota
Take the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling elective.
Mississippi
Take the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling elective.
Oklahoma
Take at least one of these electives: Counseling Children & Adolescents, Sexuality and Gender, Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling, or Trauma and Grief.
Vermont
Take one of these electives: Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling, Sexuality and Gender, or Trauma and Grief.
Virginia
Take the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling elective.
West Virginia
Take the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling elective.
Wisconsin
Take both the Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling and Trauma and Grief electives.
School Counseling
Leads to: School counselor license or certificate. Applies to the School Counseling degree and the post-master's program in School Counseling. Post-master's students should also review their earlier transcripts against each state's requirements.
Delaware requires courses in college and career readiness, special education law, and family counseling, plus a school counseling license from another state.
Applicants who already hold a teaching certificate with an endorsement meet Nebraska's requirements. Everyone else needs 12 more semester hours in curriculum design, lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, and differentiated instruction.
State-specific requirements where the program meets
Alabama
You must already hold a school counseling or clinical mental health counseling license in another state.
Idaho
Your practicum and internship must include time in an elementary, a middle, and a high school.
Indiana
Complete state trainings in human trafficking, child abuse and neglect, CPR and AED, and suicide prevention.
Kansas
Take the Clinical Diagnosis & Psychopathology course. Applicants without a teaching background may need more field experience.
Massachusetts
Take the Clinical Diagnosis & Psychopathology course and show skills in career and college counseling.
Montana
Complete the state's free course, An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana.
Nevada
Take the Counseling Children & Adolescents and Family and Relationship Dynamics in Counseling courses.
New York
Complete state workshops in child abuse identification, the Dignity for All Students Act, and school violence prevention.
North Carolina
Take the Clinical Diagnosis & Psychopathology course.
Oregon
You may need the Clinical Diagnosis & Psychopathology course.
Texas
Take the Clinical Diagnosis & Psychopathology course.
Vermont
Your internship must include at least 60 hours at the PK–6 level and 60 hours at the 7–12 level.
Virginia
At least 100 practicum and internship hours must be in grades PreK–6 and 100 in grades 7–12. Virginia issues a provisional license first.
Nursing
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Leads to: Registered nurse (RN) license. The B.S.N. is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Graduates take the NCLEX-RN, which all U.S. jurisdictions use for RN licensure.
Leads to: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential and state behavior analyst licenses that rely on it. Applies to the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis.
